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Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense May 2025 |
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Nobody's Fool
by Harlan Coben
Sami Kierce, a young college grad backpacking in Spain with friends, wakes up one morning, covered in blood. There’s a knife in his hand. Beside him, the body of his girlfriend. Dead. He doesn’t know what happened, so he runs. Twenty-two years later, now a private investigator and father, he recognizes a familiar face at the back of a night school classroom. There is no choice ― Kierce knows he must find this woman and solve the impossible mystery that has haunted his every waking moment since that terrible day.
Reviewers say: “We’re thrilled to reunite with an old friend…Sami Kierce’s perilous past collides with the present in the latest explosive mystery from Harlan Coben.” ― Barnes and Noble
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book.
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| The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne by Ron CurrieThings go seriously sideways for Babs Dionne, a grandmother and crime boss in small-town Maine, due to a death, a stranger's arrival, and power plays from rivals. So she unleashes her fierce determination to protect those she loves in this compelling, character-driven crime novel. For fans of: Dennis Lehane; Liz Moore's Long Bright River.
Reviewers say: “Filled with idiosyncratic characters, Currie’s stirring, cinematic tale blends mystery, suspense, and domestic drama to incisively interrogate the limits of filial responsibility. It’s a major achievement." ― Publishers Weekly (starred review)
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book. |
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Heartwood
by Amity Gaige
In the heart of the Maine woods, experienced Appalachian Trail hiker Valerie Gillis goes missing. At the heart of the investigation is Beverly, the determined Maine State Game Warden tasked with finding her. Meanwhile, Lena, a birdwatcher in a Connecticut retirement community, becomes an unexpected armchair detective. Roving between these compelling narratives, a puzzle emerges, intensifying the frantic search, as Valerie's disappearance may not be accidental.
Reviewers say: “A crackling adventure story, a meditation on the fraught human connection to nature, and a subtle examination of the rocky relationships between mothers and daughters that shape the lives of its women characters, the novel tightens its grip as it moves toward uncovering its central mysteries." — Booklist (starred review)
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book as well as in eAudiobook format.
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You Killed Me First
by John Marrs
As Bonfire Night looms, three women—faded star Margot, her friend Anna and enigmatic newcomer Liv—navigate a web of deception and dangerous secrets, culminating in a fiery confrontation where only one may survive.
Reviewers say: ““The most chilling opening I’ve ever read in any book―a superb start to a stellar thriller. Clever, twisty, dark, surprising, propulsive―an elevated thriller that readers will devour.” ― Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestselling author
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book.
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Famous Last Words
by Gillian McAllister
Returning to work, new mom Camilla's life is upended when she learns her husband is the gunman in a London hostage crisis, leaving her to decipher his cryptic goodbye note. Seven years after the crime, and her husband's subsequent disappearance, Camilla has slowly accepted that she will never have answers about what really happened that day. But just as she prepares to let him go for good, an anonymous location sent by text message reignites her suspicions about the kidnapping and sends her on a dangerous search for the truth.
Reviewers say: “A perfectly calibrated mix of the thoughtful characterization that book clubbers will adore and the twist-filled plotting that armchair suspense junkies crave…. A first-rate, fiendishly clever suspense novel.” — Library Journal (starred review)
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book as well as in eBook and eAudiobook format.
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| The Antique Hunter's Death on the Red Sea by C.L. MillerIn their fun, fast-paced 2nd outing, English antique store owners Freya Lockwood and her aunt Carole board an antiques-focused cruise ship in Cyprus, where Freya acts a resident expert. The two are also trying to find a stolen painting, but with a multitude of sketchy passengers, it's just a matter of time before they also investigate a murder. Try this next: Janie Hallett's The Examiner.
Reviewers say: “Readers steeped in the antiques world will be delighted by Miller’s robust knowledge of the trade, and Freya remains an appealing protagonist. This series continues to deliver." ― Publishers Weekly
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book. |
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The Writer
by James Patterson and J.D. Barker
She's the #1 bestselling crime writer in the world. Now she's a murder suspect herself. When the husband of bestselling author Denise Morrow is found dead in their luxury apartment, NYPD Detective Declan Shaw must unravel whether she is a target, a victim, or the mastermind behind a chilling plot. Only one person knows the ending to this story. Is it the victim or the killer?
Reviewers say: “Entertaining…one gonzo plot twist follows the next…loads of fun.” ― Publishers Weekly
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book and a 7-Day Express Picks.
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Retreat
by Krysten Ritter
Con artist Liz Dawson takes a job handling an art installation in the home of wealthy Isabelle Beresford, and when she's mistaken for Isabelle herself, she insinuates herself into the dazzling—and deceptive—world of the Punta Mita resort community, she draws closer to the dangers surrounding the real Isabelle. Dangers that may have already ensnared Liz, too. This might not be the con of her life—but the con that ends it.
Reviewers say: “A must-read for fans of the popular ‘rich people behaving badly’ subgenre of thrillers. Those who enjoyed The Last Flight by Julie Clark and Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty will enjoy Ritter’s new novel." — Library Journal
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book.
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Count My Lies
by Sophie Stava
Sloane Caraway is a liar. Harmless lies, mostly, to make her self-proclaimed sad, little life a bit more interesting. So when Sloane sees a young girl in tears at a park one afternoon, she can't help herself - she tells the girl's (very attractive) dad she's a nurse and helps him pull a bee stinger from the girl's foot. With this lie, and chance encounter Sloane becomes the nanny for the wealthy. But maybe Sloane isn't the only one lying, and all that's picture perfect harbors a much more dangerous truth.
Reviewers say: “A page-turning thrill ride of a story from a debut novelist." ― Kirkus Reviews
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book as well as in eAudiobook format.
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This Book Will Bury Me
by Ashley Winstead
It's the most famous crime in modern history. But only she knows the true story. Amateur detective Jane Sharp recounts her sleuthing group's descent into the dark and deadly Delphine Massacres case, where fame, fractured evidence, and their own missteps blurred the line between solving crimes and becoming part of the tragedy.
Reviewers say: “Between the cheeky humor of TV’s Only Murders in the Building and the grim, psychological recasting of facts through fiction and memory (as exemplified by Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl), Winstead’s novel breathes life into stories that, the narrator hints, might be better off dead and buried." — Library Journal (starred review)
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book as well as in eBook format.
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